IDOL. Nagueńos swarm to imprint their signatures on the giant photo of the late Sen. Raul S. Roco durng the 1st death anniversary of “the best president that we never had” last August 4, 2006. RHANDY VILLAFLOR

BICOL PRIESTS CONGRESS. Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales leaves Naga Metropolitan Cathedral for Manila after concelebrating Mass with Archbishop Leonardo Z. Legazpi of Caceres and other Bicol bishops in this week’s 2nd Bicol Priest Congress, which had him as the keynote speaker. Behind the cardinal is Bishop Benjamin J. Almoneda. JONAS CABILES SOLTES

TINDAHAN NATIN INAUGURATION – Presidential son Dato Arroyo represented his mother President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo during the launching and inauguration of the Tindahan Natin outlets in Camarines Sur. Upper photo shows (left-right) NFA Manager-Edmundo Enrique, NFA Regional Director–Rogelio M. Macutay, Presidential Assistant for Bicol Affairs–Chito Monson, Naga City Mayor-Jesse M. Robredo, Mr. Dato Macapagal-Arroyo, Naga City Vice-mayor Gabby Bordado, DSWD Regional Director–Jim Rebustillo and DSWD Assistant Secretary-Rinand Maquiling during the launching ceremonies at Cararayan, Naga City. The outlets under the program will sell the weekly rice requirements to the 250 DSWD– identified family beneficiaries in their respective coverage areas at Php 18.00 per kilogram and vitamin fortified noodles at Php 5.25 per pack. Lower photo shows Pasacao beneficiaries attending the lauching ceremonies of the Tindahan Natin at the Pasacao covered court. boyetmsanchez

MARATHON. Naga City Mayor Jesse M. Robredo fires the starting gun during the Naga-leg of the Milo Marathon at Plaza Quezon, downtown Naga. RHANDY VILLAFLOR

The UNIVERSIDAD DE STA. ISABEL (USI) College of Nutrition-Dietetics and Food Service and Institutional Management celebrated the “Nutrition Month” with a “Seminar on Food, Nutrition and Wellness” July 26, 2006 at the University Social Hall. (L-R) Mr. Sammy Octavio and Ms. Ave Mericia Palma emceed the affair; ND-FSIM Dean, Mrs. Concesa Marpuri awards Certificates of Appreciation to seminar guests Mrs. Melba T. Veracruz, Regional – Nutritionist- Dietitian of the Department of Health, and Dr. Alejo Aralar, Provincial Director of the Provincial Health Office. The group to the right demonstrates “flambé-making” to the audience. The seminar’s highlights also included cooking demos by Mr. Ivan Saavedra, Chowking’s Head Cook and Mrs. Juliet Al-Khuzeem, Menu Planner Specialist. 3rd year FSIM students did one of the intermission numbers with the NDFSIM Jingle.

CELEBRITY MAGNET. The Camarines Sur Watersports Complex (CWC) located right within the Capitol Complex grounds is turning out to be a proverbial celebrity magnet as local showbiz personalities now regularly visit and test their skills in the current sports craze that is cable wakeboarding. Very recently, Katherine de Castro, Vice President Noli de Castro’s daughter and in her own right a known broadcast journalist, came to Camarines Sur with her co-hosts Lima Khouny, Jason Gainza, and Franzen Fajardo along with the crew and entourage of the hip travel show on TV, Trip na Trip, to get a taste and feel of the local tourist attractions and sceneries that are available to travelers and adventurers here in the province. A brainchi Id of Governor LRay Vil lafuerte, the cable wakeboarding facility complex was constructed primarilly to attract and satisfy the craving of high-end local and foreign tourists who are avid extreme sports advocates seeking easy access to such world class facilities and amenities without traveling too far to experience the thrill of the sport. Above photo shows the Trip na Trip cast and crew enjoying a short break as they try out the cable facilities while Kat de Castro tapes a segment for the show.

BIR CELEBRATES 102nd Founding Anniversary. Naga City Revenue District Office employees and staff pose with RDO Socorro-Lafuente and OIC-ARDA Dolly E. Somera as they celebrate their important day.

Innovative Contact Solutions Call Center Operations Manager Yeng Paqueo (extreme right) poses with the highly qualified trainers from Metro-Manila headed by RC Cuenco (fourth from left). Also in the photo are Sunshine Baltazar, Bert Aguilar, Kring Litana, JP Lumba, Nińa Llaneta, Iya Angelio, and Owen del Rosario. JOEY CO

Department of agriculture 5 Regional Executive Director Balagtas J. Torres receives a plaque of commendation from Secretary Domingo F. Panganiban during the Gawad Saka Awarding and Turn over ceremonies for his 44 years of untiring and fruitful service in the Department of Agriculture. Looking on is Dr. Arsenio A. Fortin the new OIC Regional Director of DA region 5.

Ika-11ng Eagles Club sa Bicol USWAG RIDERS EAGLES CLUB. An grupo sarabay sa pagpakoa nin retrato sa mga oficiales nacional kan Fraternal Order of Eagles (Philippine Eagles) sa pamamayo ni Eagle Flavio J. Saniel, Jr., National President (naka-tukaw sa tahaw) sa wala si Eagle Jaime Poon, Eagle Eduardo S. Madrid, past national president, Eagle Samuel D. Lim. Naka-tukaw sa enotan na grupo si Eagle Vicente S. Avila, (sa tahaw) Governor. Si Eagle Oliver A. Credo, presidente kan Uswag Riders, mga oficiales asin miembros nakapalibot. An actividades kasuodma iyo an 25th anniversary celebration kan Sarong Bangui Eagles Club.

This devotional dance is an attempt to present the history, culture of the people of Tigaon. This is being held every August 11, the eve of the Feast Day of St. Clare. People from all walks of life come to join this practice of giving tribute to the Patroness, St. Clare of Assisi for the favors receive from the Lord through her intercession, some come to ask for favor like having a child, getting a job, a good health and peace of mind.